Discover the Fate of Jakesh: A Guide to the "Bad Blood" Quest

Unraveling the Mystery of "Bad Blood" in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 offers a wealth of side quests, many enriching the game's narrative and character development. This guide details how to initiate and complete the "Bad Blood" quest.

Starting the Quest:

After gaining open-world access in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, progress through the quest involving finding Mutt. This leads you to a clearing near Bozhena's hut. Speaking with Bozhena about Mutt reveals her daughter Pavlena's disappearance, triggering the "Bad Blood" quest.

Gathering Information:

1. Troskowitz Investigation: Speak with Bailiff Thrush and Innkeeper Betty in Troskowitz to gather information about Bozhena, Pavlena, and the reasons for their ostracization.

2. Woodcutter's Clues: Interview Woodcutter Dushko, leading you to Roman's house. (Note: Lockpicking is required; save beforehand.) Examine Pavlena's basket inside.

3. The Clearing: Following further questioning of Dushko, search the clearing near Roman's house, discovering a blood trail leading to Roman's corpse. Speak with Hogheard Hugo and Hired Hand Straw (requires a successful dialogue check). Straw reveals information about Jakesh and the events surrounding Roman and Pavlena.

4. Informing Thrush: Update Bailiff Thrush on your findings regarding Straw.

Confronting Ota:

Locate Ota and Pavlena in the designated area (near a large boulder and ladder). High Charisma is beneficial for dialogue checks. The following options generally persuade Ota to release Pavlena:

• "What's your name?"
• "Let her go and I'll let you go."
• "I'll put in a good word for you with His Lordship."

Pavlena will subsequently kill Ota. Return to Bozhena with Pavlena.

Choosing Your Path: Kill or Make Peace?

The final decision: kill Jakesh or broker peace. Find Jakesh at his child's grave. Killing him lowers your reputation in Troskowitz but improves it with Bozhena and Pavlena, unlocking additional dialogue and rewarding you with a necklace. Choosing peace results in a 100 groschen reward from Jakesh (which can be kept or shared with Bozhena), and allows Bozhena and Pavlena to return to the settlement. Killing Bozhena is also a possible, albeit less desirable, outcome.

Consequences of Your Actions:

The choice to kill or spare Jakesh significantly impacts your reputation and relationships within the game. Consider the ramifications before making your decision.

This concludes the "Bad Blood" quest. For more Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 guides and tips, including locating the Hermit's sword and Ventza's treasure, check out [The Escapist](insert relevant link here if available).